Little rock 9-Timmeny

On the night before the teens first day, Arkansas governor Oval Faubus ordered the states national guard to block the central highschool entrance. This resulted in delay of their first day as they were unable to enter the school for weeks.

In 1954 the Supreme Court ruled that racial segregation of children in public schools was unconstitutional. Nine teens from little rock, AK were selected to be the first African American students to enter an ALL WHITE High School in the state.

"My first day inside Central High was very smooth, smoother than I expected. Outside was the main cause. If it wasn't for the people outside, we would have finished the day. But I don't intend to quit. We'll try again. It's still my school, and I'm entitled to it." --Ernest Green, September 24, 1959, in a New York Post article

President Dwight Eisenhower ordered the Army's 101st Airborne unit and the national guard to escort the nine students in and through the school. The Little Rock Nine began regular class attendance at Central High on September 25,1957.

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These nine teens carved the way for younger generations. Without their strong fight against hate and harassment segregation in school might have continued. Students like them will forever be remembered as their mark has been made on the world.

"Somewhere along the line, [staying at Central High] became an obligation. I realized that what we were doing was not for ourselves" --Elizabeth Eckford, one of the "Little Rock Nine"

Every day at Central highschool the teens were harassed (physically and mentally) by the white students.

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